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I am a massage therapist, at the spa I work at we have a seniority system. This seniority system affects our income. I have been with this company for 1 year and 6 months. A lead massage therapist who… read more

I'm a physician, in my contract the hospital guarantee a base pay for amount 110k a year. This hospital use RVU model, in my contract states I'll get paid extra above my base pay depending the amount … read more

The hospital in which I round recently went through a “merger” with a much larger expansive Health Care Corporation. As a physician with a heavy patient load, I've recently picked up extra shifts with… read more

I'm a salaried employee who has worked for the same company 8+ years in Tampa Florida. I've been working from my home office for the past 6 years. I use all my own cable/internet, electric and persona… read more

If you been with a hotel for 26 yrs and you Work in a specialty restaurant I am a union Member with local 5 in Hawaii management, Human resource office and union said I cannot Use my seniority over pe… read more

I have been discriminated in the workplace. I was laidoff my job in Nov. 2011 due to lack of work. I had 4-5 months more seniorty than two other employees whom was hired for the same exact position. W… read more

I worked at a hospital in Florida in which I moved from out of state signing an 18 month contract for employment, and I would receive my ECHO (Essentials Of Critical Care) training. I started in March… read more

I'm an RN BSN staff nurse at a hospital in the state of Alabama. I had some months back, discussed with my nurse manager a transfer within my dept from a night shift position to a day shift position a… read more

I am a licensed insurance agent in Georgia. One year ago, I left a local MGA whom I had secured my contracts through for 18 years. At the time I left, this MGA signed a notarized release letter releas… read more

I WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT IS MERGEING WITH ANOTHER COMPANY THAT IS OWNED BY THE SAME CORPORATION. (BUT EACH CO. IS A CO. ALL ITS OWN). WE CAN TRANSFER IN TO EACH OTHER. BUT OUR HAND BOOK POLICIES STAT… read more

"an employee affected by layoff has the right to displace an employee in a the same department who has less seniority in a lower class in the same class series, or in a lower classification in which t… read more

My daughters work for a restaurant and as you know are only paid a couple dollars per hour because they get paid tips.However their lucky if they make twenty dollars in tips most nights. The managers … read more

my wife was one of the 11,000 sams employess who were released sunday.This position was done away with and there were 3 employees in the marketing department. Of the 3 there were 2 women and 1 guy who… read more

i was hired @ ESSEX WIRE in1977, & became a member of theI.B.E.W LOCAL 1112, in JULY 1977. in march of 1987 this factory & another wire factory in the same city, was purchased by another wire & cable … read more

This question is in regards XXXXX XXXXX discrimination. I am a RN employed by a healthcare system that has a hospital (not-for profit) and a corporation- (for profit)medical/physican management group.… read more

I am a nurse in Texas, I have worked for a large hospital for over 10 years, back in April I met with my supervisior to c/o that my immediate supervisor was verbally abusive and inappropriate on numer… read more

The auto manufacturing company I work for as a salaried accounting employee has given me a choice to go to a production line job with pay cut in access of $15,000 or be laid off. I feel my manager cho… read more

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